fresh purple violet flowers in glass jar
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A Spring Foraging Guide – Ramps, Morels, Fiddleheads, Violets and More

ByThe Sifted Field

Spring is moving fast and the foraging window is short. I just published a complete spring foraging guide covering everything I reach for this time of year in the Hudson Valley — ramps, morel mushrooms, fiddlehead ferns, wild violets, pea shoots and Japanese knotweed. For each one you’ll find what it tastes like, when to find it and links to all the recipes I’ve developed around it over the years. Bookmark it now before the season gets away from you.
Read the Spring Foraging Guide.

fig vinaigrette poured over kale salad.
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Fall Salad with Kale, Apple and Blue Cheese Crumbles

ByThe Sifted Field

Fall salad is really one of the best isn’t it? Full of apples, hearty kale, crumbled blue cheese and sugar coated nuts, nothing says slow down and enjoy the moment like this culinary concoction. Some restaurants add pepitas or dried cranberries, but I find a simple dressing of fig vinaigrette is the perfect topping for…

blackberries on a platter with salad greens and shrimp
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Shrimp Salad with Blackberries, Prosciutto and Mixed Greens with Homemade Apricot Vinegar

ByThe Sifted Field

This shrimp salad with homemade apricot vinegar is a summer sensation. The blend of sweet, sour, and salty flavors, combined with juicy shrimp and crisp greens, makes for a satisfying meal. Easy to prep, with the option of homemade or store-bought apricot vinegar, this dish is a refreshing choice for a lazy summer evening.

bahn mi sandwich
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Coconut Shrimp Sandwich with Pickled Vegetables

ByThe Sifted Field

Learn How to Make Coconut Shrimp Sandwich, Banh Mi Fusion Recipe with Pickled Vegetable. This sandwich has crisp pickled vegetables, coconut oil coated shrimp and creamy mayo. Homemade Daikon Radish Pickle infused with Lime and Basil adds depths of flavor to this crunchy, flavor filled take on a Asian Fusion Sandwich.  Cooking the shrimp in…

pink head on shrimp shrimp kabobs with green sauce
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Basil Garlic Marinated Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Jalapeno Honey Sauce

ByThe Sifted Field

Head-on shrimp are quick to cook, deeply flavorful, and well suited to simple marinades. In this recipe, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, and lemon lightly coat the shrimp before they hit the grill, letting the natural sweetness of the shrimp stay front and center. This basil marinated BBQ shrimp is straightforward and unfussy—ideal for warm…

wild mushroom and ramp pizza with slice cut out.
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Green Foraged Ramp and Wild Mushroom White Pizza

ByThe Sifted Field

This white pizza is built on a base of homemade creamy ramp sauce, topped with wild mushrooms and fontina cheese, and baked until bubbly and golden. It’s a truly seasonal pizza — one that can only be made for a few short weeks in early spring when ramps are at their peak. If you’ve never…

clam chowder in bowl with spoon
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Gluten Free Healthy Greens New England Clam Chowder

ByThe Sifted Field

This gluten-free, healthy greens, New England Clam Chowder recipe is loaded with vitamins thanks to the addition of powerhouse greens; cabbage and kale! Indulge yourself with this guilt free, whole30, low calorie, seafood soup recipe. This recipe calls for a healthy addition of kale and cabbage to the mix, adding nutrients, (and alleviating all of…